Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Proximal Strengthening Exercises in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Among Basketball Players
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Eligibility:
MALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study aims to compare the effectiveness of two different exercise approaches in treating Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) in basketball players. It employs a randomized clinical trial...
Detailed Description
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee condition that affects basketball players and can lead to significant pain and functional limitations. The syndrome involves pain around or behind ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Professional male basketball players of the age group 18-40 years
- Practicing players of basketball (3-5 times a week)
- Players who experience pain around Patella
- Pain severity between 3 and 10 during stair descending test for PFPS
- Positive diagnostic patellofemoral syndrome maneuvers including Shrug test, Grind test and Perkins test
- Exclusion criteria:
- Past surgery of affected leg
- Systemic illness (diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus)
- Individuals havening significant knee pathologies such as ACL tear, Meniscal tear
- Referred pain originating from other points of body
- Knee deformities or signs of knee OA in knee x-ray
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 5 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 5 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06131710
Start Date
May 5 2023
End Date
February 5 2024
Last Update
January 30 2024
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Physio wellness centre
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54782